Some of the best athletes on the planet are employed by the NBA . In this year's NBA Finals, with the Miami Heat defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, perhaps the two most athletic teams in the league were matched up against one another...

With their recent acquisition of Steve Nash, few teams have been in the news more this offseason than the Los Angeles Lakers . Nash figures to be a massive upgrade at point guard over last year's rotation of Ramon Sessions and Steve Blake...

In today's NFL, a "surprise team" is often the direct result of a "breakout season" from some of its players. Last year's Super Bowl Champions, the New York Giants, featured perhaps the league's two biggest breakout performers...

Three high-profile players. One worn-out moniker. "The big three." In today's NBA , it seems that any threesome capable of tying their sneakers and filling the stat sheet is given the overused label...

This summer's edition of NBA Free Agency has been extremely eventful. Many teams were quick to re-sign their star players; Deron Williams re-signed with the Nets instead of joining the Mavericks, and Kevin Garnett will be back in Boston at age 36...

After the Bucks traded for Samuel Dalembert and used the No. 14 pick on John Henson, Milwaukee filled its biggest deficiency—a weak defense on the interior. Last season, Milwaukee was fifth in the NBA in scoring, averaging 99...

Is it humanly possible to dislike Ray Allen? Currently, Allen is one of the most likeable players in the NBA , but that could all change if he decides to join the polarizing Miami Heat as an unrestricted free agent...

Heading into the offseason, a cloud of uncertainty hovered over the Milwaukee Bucks . The majority of their scoring output came in the form of an ultra-quick and highly skilled backcourt made up of Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis ...

After last season’s blockbuster deal with the Golden State Warriors , the Bucks were left with an Andrew Bogut-sized hole at center. So for the majority of this offseason, many expected that hole to be filled with the No...

As the draft is now just hours away, the intrigue is through the roof and the rumors are plentiful. "This guy could be headed there for that pick ," and "this veteran could be on the move, which would shake up the whole draft...

When the New Orleans Hornets won the 2012 NBA Draft Lottery, that wasn't the headline. Instead, the focus was on the obvious No. 1 pick, Anthony Davis, as basketball fans finally knew where the Naismith winner will be headed to play professionally...